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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.10, 40,174.44 and 8,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.10, 40,174.44 and 8,063.06 is: 12,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.10 : 40,174.44 = 8,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.10/40,174.44 = 8,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.10x = 40,174.44 × 8,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.10x = 323,928,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,928,719.31/26,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.52

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